From 1 November, the Victorian Government has banned retailers from supplying lightweight plastic bags, including degradable, biodegradable and compostable bags.

If you are looking at purchasing an existing food business we strongly recommend you apply for a pre-sale inspection prior to the purchase. An inspection before

Kenton Johanson, a resident of Nunawading, has transformed his family home & garden into an efficient ‘suburban Earthship’. He has recently borrowed a home energy efficiency kit from the library to check if his upgrades have been effective and has spoken to us about his sustainability journey. Kenton believes that “values are caught, not taught” and enjoys inspiring others to get on their bikes and talking to people from all walks of life about how our choices impact the environment – whether it’s chatting with friends, family & neighbours; or raising awareness of the impacts of climate change on snowfall amongst the members of his ski club; or as school teacher of over 25 years. Read more about Kenton's journey below.

More Australians die from the cold than the heat. Extreme cold can cause hypothermia. Keeping warm in winter is particularly important for people with health

Plastic Free July® is recognised globally as an annual month of global change, where individuals, businesses and governments come together to take action to

An unsightly property can simply be one where lawns are too long, weeds are out of control and the garden needs attention. At the other end of the scale, an

A storm is a bad weather event that can come with heavy rain, strong winds, hailstones, thunder and lightning. Storms can happen anywhere, at any time of the

Fundraising or requesting donation of material items conducted on behalf of a charitable organisation approved under the Fundraising Act 1998, may only place a

All events held within Council managed spaces such as parks or reserves or that affect locals roads require a permit. You may need a permit if the event you’re

Fires are named based on their cause such as an electrical fire or based on the property they damage such as a house fire, grass fire or bushfire. Sometimes a